vb.org is not going right

[noppid]

Well, the styles have changed for the better at least. The green is awsome. The sectioning is very well thought out it seems and I have been able to navigate after only a couple quick visits and get anywhere I need to be.

Great work folks! A lot of thought obviously went into it.

As for positive change, I'll stop right here on a high note.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by mtha

I personally like the new style, except that I miss some of the quick links for All my installed hacks, new hacks ...

The quick links are there, in the usercp dropdown.

[CSS59]

HE HE I was under the impression that people that run these kind of sites would not +++++ about changes?guess I was wrong

I hate it when my users complain about change. .

PS: you guys thinking about making some buttons to match the new skin? I don't like the default vb buttons

[salata]

Originally Posted by Ramsesx

most important thing is the content of a site and not the style.

yup.

[Attilitus]

I cannot seem to find much negative feedback aside from the OP. o_O

There are some things, mostly minor, that I dislike about the changes, and I can see why some would be upset as it is a big change. Regardless, however, I really would not expect this kind of message board "drama" on a board where the members are composed of board-owners who actually have some perspective.

*post doesn't get deleted*

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by Shelley_c

Looks like it will be a sad day. 1 post down.

Why are my posts being deleted?

Is this your 4th post in a row being deleted lol?

The thread keeps getting bumped

Originally Posted by Billspaintball

Importantly from my pov, the new style only takes about 1/4 the time to load a page.
This is a huge difference for may and makes the site much more useable.

This wasen't the same on the old style?

[Attilitus]

This style does load faster...

I am disappointed in the way that people are handling the style change. All forums undergo changes, and the member-base hates them, forum-owners ought to step back and see things from the staff's perspective.

However, the staff here should understand that they need to let the memberbase +++++ and moan a bit, otherwise the negative feelings are only going to grow and cause more problems. Censoring critisism creates far more issues than allowing it to persist.

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by Attilitus

This style does load faster...

I am disappointed in the way that people are handling the style change. All forums undergo changes, and the member-base hates them, forum-owners ought to step back and see things from the staff's perspective.

However, the staff here should understand that they need to let the memberbase +++++ and moan a bit, otherwise the negative feelings are only going to grow and cause more problems. Censoring critisism creates far more problems than allowing it to persist.

I could never tell the difference between just the old style and new style... when the new style is more complex but it loads faster? mmm anyway

Theres already many negative threads about the new style... It should all just be merged into one..

[Attilitus]

I was using smooth-blue which, although it did load pretty fast, sometimes had rendering issues that took a few seconds to resolve. This style has a smaller file-size and less images, so I fail to see why there would be any reason for it to not load faster than the previous image-heavier styles.

I was using smooth blue, however, so I am unsure of how this stacks up against some of the other old-options.

[djbaxter]

Originally Posted by Shelley_c

Why are my posts being deleted?

Perhaps because beyond being insulting and abusive they add nothing to what you've already said? I saw the original post in my notification - I think it's already clear that you don't like the style but to use terms like "laziness", "not even a mediocre style", "your bog standard hideous default crap", "bullshit style", etc., and to imply that people who like it are ignorant sycophants is simply unprofessional. Some people (including me) like simplicity and find many of the styles overbearing and overloaded. That doesn't make them ignorant any more than it makes you ignorant for preferring something fancier.

Originally Posted by Attilitus

There are some things, mostly minor, that I dislike about the changes, and I can see why some would be upset as it is a big change. Regardless, however, I really would not expect this kind of message board "drama" on a board where the members are composed of board-owners who actually have some perspective.

Exactly. This is the point that I find most surprising, too. Although perhaps add the word "should" before "have some perspective".